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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 43 MIN

087 – S4E2 – Purpose

from homeroom · host Rée the Interdisciplinarian

“School gives you no emotional connection to yourself. It's like constantly like meeting a quota.” - Nikiea 046 S210–homeroom is a research project using the human-centered design process to redesign our education systems for collaboration and connection over competition and division.In this episode, we hear from Rosie (061 S225), Raymond (010 S1 E9), David (080 S3 E17), SJ (035 S2 09), Choi (083 S3 E20), Adrienne (085 S3 E22), Adrienne (071 S3 E8), Kentaro (073 S3 E10), Lauren (044 S2 E8), Ann (059 S2 E23), Antonio (033 S1 E32), Fran (064 S3 E1), Paula (043 S2 E7), Jae (037 S2 E1), Maryn (030 S1 E29), Jon (060 S2 E24), Miche (031 S1 E30), Bernd (078 S3E15), and Charli (068 S3 E5) about the purpose of education, what that means to various stakeholders, and/or whether or not we need a new one that enables the return of agency back to our students.–Join the conversation by subscribing on ⁠Substack⁠, sharing your experiences and thoughts about what you heard in this episode on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠LinkedIn⁠, sharing with one friend who might benefit from listening to this episode, and/or however else you'd like.

“School gives you no emotional connection to yourself. It's like constantly like meeting a quota.” - Nikiea 046 S210–homeroom is a research project using the human-centered design process to redesign our education systems for collaboration and connection over competition and division.In this episode, we hear from Rosie (061 S225), Raymond (010 S1 E9), David (080 S3 E17), SJ (035 S2 09), Choi (083 S3 E20), Adrienne (085 S3 E22), Adrienne (071 S3 E8), Kentaro (073 S3 E10), Lauren (044 S2 E8), Ann (059 S2 E23), Antonio (033 S1 E32), Fran (064 S3 E1), Paula (043 S2 E7), Jae (037 S2 E1), Maryn (030 S1 E29), Jon (060 S2 E24), Miche (031 S1 E30), Bernd (078 S3E15), and Charli (068 S3 E5) about the purpose of education, what that means to various stakeholders, and/or whether or not we need a new one that enables the return of agency back to our students.–Join the conversation by subscribing on ⁠Substack⁠, sharing your experiences and thoughts about what you heard in this episode on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠LinkedIn⁠, sharing with one friend who might benefit from listening to this episode, and/or however else you'd like.

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UEN Homeroom Utah Education Network, Dani Sloan, Matthew Winters This podcast is UEN’s chance to tell the stories and talk about the issues impacting Utah’s amazing teachers. We feature educators and leaders from Utah and around the nation in a fun and informative podcast. Equipping ELLs Beth Vaucher, ELL, ESL Teachers Equipping ELLs is a podcast for ESL specialists and homeroom teachers who are looking for effective and engaging ways to support their English Language Learners without adding to their endless to-do list. Each week you’ll hear tips, strategies, and inspirational stories that will empower you to better reach your ELL students, equip them with life-long skills, and strengthen relationships with colleagues and parents. Your host, Beth Vaucher, is an ESL certified homeroom teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching in the US and internationally. Learn more at www.inspiringyounglearners.com. The SRI Homeroom SRI Education Down-to-earth discussions of the most pressing challenges facing America's students, educators and families, and the work being done to address them.Featuring interviews with some of the nation's most dedicated researchers, data experts, developers and educators.From SRI Education, a division of SRI. Homeroom Attendance Edward DeShazer You know that look teachers give each other in the hallway? The one that says everything without saying a word?That's what this show is.Homeroom Attendance is the podcast for educators who are done with the watered-down professional development and ready for real talk about what it actually takes to show up, lead well, and build a culture that doesn't burn people out.Every episode, host Edward DeShazer brings lived experience, practical tools, and honest conversation straight to the teacher lounge. Whether you're a classroom teacher, a school leader, a counselor, or an administrator, there is something here for you.No Pinterest PD. No corporate buzzwords. Just the kind of conversation educators actually need.Each episode delivers a clear takeaway, a mindset reframe, and one action step you can use today or tomorrow. Because the best professional development doesn't make you feel talked at. It m

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